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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,782.28, 101,660.94 and 28,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,782.28, 101,660.94 and 28,328.80 is: 42,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,782.28 : 101,660.94 = 28,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,782.28/101,660.94 = 28,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,782.28x = 101,660.94 × 28,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,782.28x = 2,879,932,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,932,437.07/67,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487.98

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